How to pronounce ceanothus
Say it like see-uh-NOH-thus. Ceanothus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH).
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- see
- uh
- NOH
- thus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ceanothus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- thusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ceanothus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: see-uh-NOH-thus.
What does ceanothus mean?
- Any of the genus Ceanothus of North American buckthorns.
Where does ceanothus come from?
From the genus name.
Questions about saying ceanothus
How do you pronounce ceanothus?
Say see-uh-NOH-thus. The American pronunciation is /ˌsiəˈnoʊθəs/. In British English it is /ˌsiːəˈnəʊθəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ceanothus?
Ceanothus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH). Broken into parts: see · uh · NOH · thus.
Is ceanothus pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌsiːəˈnəʊθəs/ (see-uh-NOH-thus).